Fragrance comparison

Instinct vs Il Ciel

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 11 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Instinct

Everlast

3.6020 votes

Rank #48,293 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Il Ciel

ILMIN Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #42,150 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Ciel takes 2 of 4 categories.

Instinct
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Il Ciel
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Instinct1/4

Il Ciel2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Il Ciel
Value for money: Instinct
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Il Ciel

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

InstinctEverlast

Il CielILMIN Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 40%Had 33%Want 27%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

25%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageIl Ciel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value50

Category winnerInstinctBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

powdery80%

violet70%

aromatic60%

fruity50%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

TangerineItalian LemonAppleGreen Leaves

Heart2-3 hrs

CedarVioletSea NotesGeranium

Base4-5 hrs

Woody NotesMuskTonka Bean

Top

PineappleBlood OrangeApplePear

Heart

JasmineVioletLavenderGeranium

Base

PatchouliVanillaCedarAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesApple, Cedar, Violet and Geranium. Durations are only published for Instinct, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex0

Women13

Casual 45%Work 29%Date 16%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIl CielHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Instinct by Everlast is an energetic, citrus-forward woody scent built for casual daytime wear. It opens with an unmistakable rush of bright Italian lemon, crisp green apple, and sweet tangerine. You get a quick alcohol flare for the first sixty seconds before the fruit settles into a dewy, green freshness. As the sha…

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Il Ciel is a fruity citrus aromatic that opens bright and juicy, then settles into a soft floral and lavender heart before drying down into sweet woods and vanilla. The pineapple and blood orange give it an easy, modern lift, while patchouli, tonka and amber add warmth and a slightly creamy finish. If you like clean, …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Instinct or Il Ciel?

Il Ciel takes 2 of 4 categories. Instinct is rated 3.60/5 from 20 votes; Il Ciel is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Instinct for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Il Ciel for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Instinct or Il Ciel?

They last about the same: Instinct 50/100, Il Ciel 50/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Instinct or Il Ciel?

Projection is very close: Il Ciel 50/100, Instinct 49/100 for sillage.

Do Instinct and Il Ciel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Apple, Cedar, Violet and Geranium.

Is Instinct or Il Ciel better for summer or winter?

Instinct suits daytime wear; Il Ciel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instinct and Il Ciel?

Instinct has top notes of Tangerine, Italian Lemon, Apple and Green Leaves, heart notes of Cedar, Violet, Sea Notes and Geranium, a base of Woody Notes, Musk and Tonka Bean. Il Ciel has top notes of Pineapple, Blood Orange, Apple and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Cedar and Amber.